As a 17-year member (and 13-year captain) of the U.S. national team, Julie Foudy won two World Cups and three Olympic medals. She is also director of the Julie Foudy Sports Leadership Academies.
There's no cheering (or crying) in the press box. But the U.S. women's third World Cup win -- and in the manner in which they did it -- inspired the next generation (and Julie Foudy).